Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary Or Igneous

Browse sedimentary or igneous specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Basalt (with Plagioclase Phenocrysts) (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (with Plagioclase Phenocrysts)

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt with Secondary Mineralization (Likely Zeolites or Calcite) (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral inclusions (e.g., CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O for Scolecite)) — igneous

Basalt with Secondary Mineralization (Likely Zeolites or Calcite)

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral inclusions (e.g., CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O for Scolecite)

Granodiorite (Phaneritic Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Phaneritic Granodiorite

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive rock rich in K-feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive rock rich in K-feldspar)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Mafic Volcanic Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Mafic Volcanic Scoria

Basalt (Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Pegmatite (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — igneous

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Pegmatite

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (High-silica natural glass)) — igneous

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (High-silica natural glass)

Basalt with Desert Varnish (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Fe/Mg rich Silicate)) — igneous

Basalt with Desert Varnish

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Fe/Mg rich Silicate)

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Felsic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Felsic volcanic rock)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic glass), 70-75% SiO2) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic glass), 70-75% SiO2

Porphyritic Andesite (Andesite (Porphyry)) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite

Andesite (Porphyry)

Obsidian (Apache Tear) (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian (Apache Tear)

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Lunar Highlands Breccia (Meteorite) (Lunar Feldspathic Breccia) — igneous

Lunar Highlands Breccia (Meteorite)

Lunar Feldspathic Breccia

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass; SiO2 content > 70%)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass; SiO2 content > 70%)

Basalt River Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Vesicular Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic extrusive volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic extrusive volcanic rock)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)

Basalt (Vesicular or Scoriaceous) (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular or Scoriaceous)

Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock

Red Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (rich in Potassium Feldspar)) — igneous

Red Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (rich in Potassium Feldspar)

Quartz with Mica (Pegmatite) (Quartz (SiO2) and Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — igneous

Quartz with Mica (Pegmatite)

Quartz (SiO2) and Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Pumice (Felsic Volcanic Glass / Vesicular Rhyolite) — Igneous

Pumice

Felsic Volcanic Glass / Vesicular Rhyolite

Basalt (Road Gravel) (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (various compositions of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (Road Gravel)

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (various compositions of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Granite Cobble (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Felsic Rock)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Felsic Rock)

Peridotite (Dunite) (Peridotite (mostly Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (Dunite)

Peridotite (mostly Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (containing secondary minerals like Quartz, Zeolites, or Calcite)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (containing secondary minerals like Quartz, Zeolites, or Calcite)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 – Silicon Dioxide, but non-crystalline)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 – Silicon Dioxide, but non-crystalline)

Pumice (likely weathered/water-worn) (Vesicular volcanic glass) — igneous

Pumice (likely weathered/water-worn)

Vesicular volcanic glass

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)